Primary school pupils learn about saving energy through an interactive ‘play in a day’

By NaomiTroy Primary school pupils across North Devon have been learning how to save energy by creating their own interactive 'play in a day', thanks to energy company E.ON.

By taking part in a variety of activities and games, the pupils have learnt how to write and act out their very own play based on the energy-saving theme and featuring a team of energy-saving superheroes whose mission is to help save energy, money and ultimately the planet.

Some of the pupils also had the opportunity to take part in E.ON's interactive energy-themed play, ‘Town of Total Darkness', featuring Sherlock Holmes, his sidekick Dr Watts-On and their four-legged companion, Gizmo, who are all transported to the present day by a time traveller to find out why the town has no electricity.

Both of the activities are part of E.ON's Energy Experience programme, which is supported with an interactive website and classroom packs. Energy Experience helps young people understand different sources of energy, including sustainable and renewable energy sources and the merits of each.

Elizabeth Brewington, teacher at Pyworthy CE Primary School, Holsworthy said "The ‘play in a day' activity was great and really helped the children to develop confidence and an increased awareness of energy. All the children were engaged and learnt a great deal about saving energy in an interactive, fun way!"

Billie-Jean Poole, Senior Community Relations Officer at E.ON said "This is the first time we've taken our play in a day activity to Devon schools and it's proved popular with both pupils and teachers alike, encouraging the next generation to become responsible energy users and learn how to use no more energy than they need to.

"The way the children have engaged in the activity and created a play about the importance of saving energy in the short amount of time is just brilliant!"

Schools which took part in the activity included Yeo Valley Primary in Barnstable, Kingsacre Primary School in Braunton and Pyworthy CE Primary School in Holsworthy.

To find out more about E.ON's Energy Experience or to download classroom packs, please visit eon-uk.com/energyexperience.

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Notes to editors:

• E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;


• In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial customers. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power;

For more information contact:

Naomi Troy on 02476 180523 or naomi.troy@eon-uk.com